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Frank Ertel CARLYLE, Congress, NC (1897-1960)

CARLYLE, Frank Ertel, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Lumberton, Robeson County, N.C., April 7, 1897; educated in the schools of Robeson County, N.C., and Wilson Memorial Academy…

Posey Green LESTER, Congress, VA (1850-1929)

LESTER, Posey Green, a Representative from Virginia; born near the town of Floyd, Floyd County, Va., March 12, 1850; attended the common schools and the Jacksonville graded school at Floyd;…

William STANBERY, Congress, OH (1788-1873)

STANBERY, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Essex County, N.J., August 10, 1788; received an academic education; studied law in New York City and was admitted to the bar; moved to…

Ben JONES, Congress, GA (1941)

JONES, Ben, a Representative from Georgia; born in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, N.C., August 30, 1941; graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth, Va., 1959; attended the University…

Vera Daerr BUCHANAN, Congress, PA (1902-1955)

BUCHANAN, Vera Daerr, (wife of Frank Buchanan), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilson (later a part of Clairton), Allegheny County, Pa., July 20, 1902; moved to Duquesne, Pa., and…

John J. DUNCAN, Jr., Congress, TN (1947)

DUNCAN, John J., Jr., (son of John James Duncan), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tenn., July 21, 1947; B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., 1969; J.D.,…

December Movie Round-Up

December Movie Quizzes Great treats for kids and adults alike A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Movie Release Date: December 17 Try these quizzes, if you dare…

Performers

Shirley Temple was born in 1928. She began dancing as soon as she could walk. When she was 4 years old, her mother moved her from…

Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children

Source: National Education Association (NEA). Web: www.nea.org/readacross/resources/catalist.html . This list was compiled from an online survey by the NEA in 2007. See also Kids' Top 100 Favorite…

Presidential Trivia

Who was the only bachelor to lead the nation? by Borgna Brunner Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other John Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams. James Madison and…